Alfaro (fish)
Genus of fishes
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Alfaro is a genus of poeciliid fishes endemic to Central America. The generic name honours the Costa Rican archaeologist, geologist, ethnologist, zoologist and Director of the National Museum of Costa Rica, Anastasio Alfaro (1865-1951).[2]
| Alfaro | |
|---|---|
| |
| A. cultratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Subfamily: | Poeciliinae |
| Tribe: | Alfarini Hubbs, 1924 |
| Genus: | Alfaro Meek, 1912 |
| Type species | |
| Alfaro acutiventralis Meek, 1912[1] | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Alfaro cultratus (Regan, 1908)
- Alfaro huberi (Fowler, 1923)
